id: 117714 accession number: 1938.331 share license status: CC0 url: https://clevelandart.org/art/1938.331 updated: 2023-03-09 11:00:30.999000 Punch Bowl, c. 1770. Worcester Porcelain Factory (British, established 1751). Soft-paste porcelain; face: 11.5 x 27.7 cm (4 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Given in memory of John MacGregor, Jr. and Mary Folger MacGregor, by Mrs. John F. McGuire 1938.331 title: Punch Bowl title in original language: series: series in original language: creation date: c. 1770 creation date earliest: 1765 creation date latest: 1775 current location: 203A British Painting and Decorative Arts creditline: Given in memory of John MacGregor, Jr. and Mary Folger MacGregor, by Mrs. John F. McGuire copyright: --- culture: England, Worcester technique: soft-paste porcelain department: Decorative Art and Design collection: Decorative Arts type: Ceramic find spot: catalogue raisonne: --- CREATORS * Worcester Porcelain Factory (British, established 1751) - maker The longest-lived and considered one of the best English porcelain factories, the Worcester factory was founded in 1751. The first era of the factory's history is known as the "Dr. Wall Period" (1751-1776) after John Wall, who was one of the founders and shareholders. --- measurements: Face: 11.5 x 27.7 cm (4 1/2 x 10 7/8 in.) state of the work: edition of the work: support materials: inscriptions: --- CURRENT EXHIBITIONS title: The World of Ceramics: Masterpieces from the Cleveland Museum of Art opening date: 1982-06-20T04:00:00 The World of Ceramics: Masterpieces from the Cleveland Museum of Art. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 20-August 22, 1982). title: Collecting Drawings in England opening date: 1987-11-03T05:00:00 Collecting Drawings in England. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 3, 1987-January 17, 1988). title: British Gallery Reinstallation (June 2020) opening date: 2020-06-30T04:00:00 British Gallery Reinstallation (June 2020). The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer). --- LEGACY EXHIBITIONS * No legacy exhibitions. --- PROVENANCE Julia Folger MacGregor McGuire (Mrs. John Francis) [1869-1945] New York, NY, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art date: ?-1938 footnotes: citations: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH date: 1938- footnotes: citations: --- fun fact: The subtle scale-like pattern on this dish was closely associated with porcelain designs from Worcester during the 1700s. digital description: Encircling the exterior of this bowl are four segments containing fanciful birds with wide eyes, long necks, and colorful feathers. Both the birds and their frames were inspired by Chinese motifs that had been adapted and popularized by the French. During the 1700s, punch drinking was well suited for large social gatherings and served as a popular alternative to tea drinking. In fact, the exotic birds and scrolling cartouches featured on this porcelain punch bowl also adorned many of Worcester’s tea services. wall description: --- RELATED WORKS --- CITATIONS The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1966. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1966. page number: Reproduced: p. 152 url: https://archive.org/details/CMAHandbook1966/page/n176 The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1969. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1969. page number: Reproduced: p. 152 url: https://archive.org/details/CMAHandbook1969/page/n176 The Cleveland Museum of Art. Handbook of the Cleveland Museum of Art/1978. Cleveland: The Cleveland Museum of Art, 1978. page number: Reproduced: p. 192 url: https://archive.org/details/CMAHandbook1978/page/n212 Cleveland Museum of Art, and Jenifer Neils. The World of Ceramics: Masterpieces from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Cleveland: Museum in cooperation with Indiana University Press, 1982. page number: Mentioned and reproduced: P. 67, no. 71 url: --- IMAGES web: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1938.331/1938.331_web.jpg print: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1938.331/1938.331_print.jpg full: https://openaccess-cdn.clevelandart.org/1938.331/1938.331_full.tif